Carolina Panthers fearless linebacker Thomas Davis plays heads up football by grabbing Carson Palmer’s fumble for an easy scoop and score for the Panthers.
The Carolina Panthers were 1-5 coming off their bye in Week 7. They needed to show up in Week 8 at home against the Arizona Cardinals to salvage their season. Carolina got a big boost early from veteran linebacker Thomas Davis.
Davis was in the right place at the right time to recover a fumble from Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer. Palmer was hit while he was trying to throw a shovel pass. It failed miserably and Davis took it to the house for the easy defensive paydirt for Carolina.
TD for TD!@ThomasDavisSDTM scoops and SCORES. #AZvsCAR https://t.co/HDgYU0p5KB
— NFL (@NFL) October 30, 2016
After the Graham Gano made PAT, Carolina would lead the Cardinals, 7-0, early in Week 8. Arizona is coming off an awkward bye against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 7. Needless to say, there was a good chance that Arizona might be a bit tired in this game with the Panthers.
Let’s not forget that this is a rematch of the 2015 NFC Championship Game. Though neither of these teams are world-beaters this season, Carolina crushed Arizona last January and looks to do the same on Sunday.
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Carolina has its issues defensively, but does have several outstanding linebackers in Davis, Luke Kuechly, and Shaq Thompson. If the Panthers can get a pass rush against a tired Cardinals offensive line, this could be a long afternoon for Arizona in Charlotte. The Panthers need a win to stay alive in the NFC South.